The History of Nostalgia

Posted by samclemens on Saturday May 09, 2020 @01:21AM
from the thewalrus.ca dept.

https://thewalrus.ca/why-nostalgia-is-our-new-normal/

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Re:The History of Nostalgia by downerending on Saturday May 09, 2020 @03:30PM (#23127629)

One thing I am certain of, if you're pushing your kid on a swing, and they really want to be pushed for another five minutes, you should totally do it. It might not seem necessary at the time, but later you will see that it's the right call.

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Re:The History of Nostalgia by AzzieElbab on Saturday May 09, 2020 @03:32PM (#23127639)

Interesting, nostalgia is one thing I am completely devoid of.

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Re:The History of Nostalgia by glial on Saturday May 09, 2020 @04:01PM (#23127842)

Have kids, watch them grow up, then report back.

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Re:The History of Nostalgia by AzzieElbab on Saturday May 09, 2020 @06:15PM (#23128712)

I have. Clue - I grew up in the USSR

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Re:The History of Nostalgia by fhars on Saturday May 09, 2020 @03:00PM (#23127429)

So, nostalgia really no longer is what it used to be.

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Re:The History of Nostalgia by lurquer on Saturday May 09, 2020 @07:54PM (#23129196)

Yeah, I miss the days when nostalgia was more common.

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Re:The History of Nostalgia by rusty__ on Saturday May 09, 2020 @03:03PM (#23127445)

I'm really hating this phrase "The New Normal". I find it weirdly sinister.

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Re:The History of Nostalgia by dang on Saturday May 09, 2020 @03:32PM (#23127644)

Let's avoid getting fixated on something trivial. I've changed the title to represent the article more accurately.

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Re:The History of Nostalgia by lasagnaphil on Saturday May 09, 2020 @03:35PM (#23127674)

https://youtu.be/b4lNq4nhdDQ

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